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Pakistan Welcomes Kuwait's Ratification of Defense Cooperation Pact
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Pakistan Welcomes Kuwait's Ratification of Defense Cooperation Pact

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pakistan welcomed Kuwait's ratification of a 2023 defense cooperation agreement, viewing it as a milestone in their long-standing partnership.
  • The pact establishes a framework for broader cooperation, including military training and joint exercises, aiming to enhance security ties.
  • The agreement was signed in June 2023 and aims to expand bilateral defense collaboration, contributing to regional peace and stability.

Pakistan has welcomed Kuwait's ratification of a 2023 defense cooperation agreement, signaling a significant step in their bilateral relationship. The Foreign Office stated that the pact represents "another important milestone in the longstanding defence partnership between the two brotherly countries, dating back to the early 1980s."

another important milestone in the longstanding defence partnership between the two brotherly countries, dating back to the early 1980s

— Dr Tahir AndrabiFO spokesperson Dr Tahir Andrabi described the ratified agreement.

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Dr. Tahir Andrabi, the agreement reflects a shared commitment to strengthening defense cooperation and elevating their security partnership. The pact provides a comprehensive framework for expanding collaboration, covering areas such as military training, joint exercises, and the exchange of expertise.

It also reflects the shared resolve of both sides to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and elevate their security partnership

— Dr Tahir AndrabiFO spokesperson Dr Tahir Andrabi described the ratified agreement.

This enhanced institutional linkage between the armed forces of both nations is expected to consolidate their defense ties. Pakistan and Kuwait plan to work closely to implement the agreement, aiming to broaden defense collaboration, bolster their enduring partnership built on mutual trust and shared interests, and contribute to regional peace and stability.

It will further enhance institutional linkages between the armed forces of both countries and consolidate the longstanding defence ties between Pakistan and Kuwait

— FO statementThe Foreign Office statement elaborated on the pact's impact.

The development follows a meeting between Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in Islamabad. The pact itself was signed on June 11, 2023, by Ambassador Malik Muhammad Farooq for Pakistan and Brigadier General Fawaz Khudair Muhammad Al-Harbi for Kuwait.

expanding bilateral defence collaboration, strengthening their enduring defence partnership underpinned by mutual trust, shared interests, and close institutional cooperation and contributing to regional peace, security and stability

— FO statementThe Foreign Office statement outlined the expected outcomes of the pact.
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